κίνδυνος
kindunos
danger
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word κίνδυνος (kindunos) is a noun that conveys the concept of danger. It is used nine times in the Bible, indicating its importance as a fundamental aspect of human experience. In terms of meaning, κίνδυνος refers to a threat or peril that poses a risk of harm or loss. This can be physical, emotional, or reputational in nature. The word does not specify the type or origin of the danger, instead focusing on the potential consequences of an uncertain or unwanted situation. The significance of κίνδυνος in the biblical narrative reveals its relationship to human emotions, attitudes, and behaviors. It can evoke fear, anxiety, or caution, prompting individuals or communities to take preventive measures or make decisions to mitigate risk. As a concept, κίνδυνος serves as a constant reminder that life is inherently fraught with uncertainty and that wise decision-making is necessary to navigate the complexities of the world.
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Occurrences in Scripture
9 total occurrences across the text
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
2 Corinthians 11:26I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;